Rangers personnel martyred, police officer wounded during robbery in Karachi

KARACHI: A Rangers personnel was martyred and a police officer wounded over resistance during a robbery attempt Monday night in the city’s Landhi 89 locale, media reported, citing a spokesperson for Rangers.

The incident — which took place at 9:45 PM — resulted in two gunmen being arrested and their weapons seized, the spokesperson added.

Abdul Rauf — the Rangers personnel who was martyred — and police officer Umar Wahid, his friend who was wounded, were travelling together on a motorcycle when the incident happened.

The Rangers personnel was being moved to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries on the way.

The spokesperson explained that Rauf was a resident of Landhi and was on a leave before his martyrdom. His body will be sent to his family home following an investigation, he added.

Among the arrestees are suspects Imran and Shabbir, the spokesperson added.

from The Daily Mail International – Leading English Newspaper from Pakistan http://ift.tt/2DJXQNF